Church of Anthrax is a collaborative studio album by musicians John Cale and Terry Riley. It was released in February 1971 by record label Columbia.

Church of Anthrax is a collaborative studio album by musicians John Cale and Terry Riley. It was released in February 1971 by record label Columbia, nearly a year after the material was recorded; in fact, it was recorded prior to Cale's solo debut Vintage Violence. The Soul of Patrick Lee" is the only vocal track on the album; all others are instrumentals. No singles were taken from the album.

Piano, Organ, Soprano Saxophone – Terry Riley. Producer – John Cale, John McClure. Written-By – J. Cale (tracks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5), T. Riley (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5). Notes.

On its own merits, the album is always interesting, and the centerpiece "The Hall of Mirrors in the Palace at Versailles" is probably the point where Riley and Cale approach each other on the most equal footing.

About Church of Anthrax. Collaboration between John Cale, who had recently left The Velvet Underground, and modernist orchestral composer Terry Riley. They had both previously worked with avant-garde composer La Monte Young, who specialised in drones. This album is mostly composed of improvised instrumental music with a surprisingly heavy and upbeat edge. The Soul of Patrick Lee is written by Cale alone, and features lyrics sung by Adam Miller

Album by John Cale and Terry Riley. The Hall of Mirrors in the Palace at Versailles. The Soul of Patrick Lee. Ides of March. Musicians: John Cale: bass, harpsichord, piano, guitar, viola, organ. Terry Riley: piano, organ, soprano saxophone. Bobby Colomby & Bobby Gregg: drums. Adam Miller: vocal on "The Soul of Patrick Lee".

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Terry Riley And John Cale – Church Of Anthrax 1971. John Cale & Terry Riley – Church Of Anthrax (Church Of Anthrax, 1971. :59. John Cale & Terry Riley – Church of Anthrax. Terry Riley and John Cale – the hall of mirrors in the palace a. John Cale & Terry Riley Church Of Anthrax (1971) – 02. The Hall Of Mirrors In The Palace A. :05. John Cale & Terry Riley Church Of Anthrax (1971) – 01. Church Of Anthrax. John Cale and Terry Riley – The Soul of Patrick Lee. 8:59. John Cale And Terry Riley – Church Of Anthrax. Studio album by. John Cale and Terry Riley. Melody Maker described the album as, "An uneven record, remarkable for one excellent Cale song ("The Soul Of Patrick Lee") and the title track, a brilliantly dense piece of production. Cale's viola and bass and Riley's organ and saxophone create an impenetrable, organic vortex of sound. One of the all-time great headphones tracks, featuring the avant-garde at its funkiest. All tracks written by John Cale and Terry Riley, except "The Soul of Patrick Lee" by John Cale.

Terry Melcher, ‘Terry Melcher’. Melcher, the son of Doris Day and the producer of multiple Byrds records, was also famous for almost having recorded Charles Manson (and moving out of the house where Sharon Tate was murdered). On this album, he sang like an animal with its leg caught in a trap. He even dueted with his mother on Jackson Browne's "These Days," sounding utterly defeated. This album is definitely not for everyone," we cautioned, and it proved to be for hardly anyone